Just got myself the new @tomgauld.bsky.social book. Evening plan sorted itself 😁

Funny to see "elevated rom-com" discussion when this was last night's movie. Romantic, hilarious—and *very* political, couple of jokes got a "WOW" from the daughter. "Comrade Kasabian? No, I am sorry...He was called back to Russia and investigated. You can get further details from his widow."

My first Small Tortoiseshell in nearly 3 years and my first Painted Lady of the year. #bigcitybutterflies

#SaveThePCC

Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.

For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;

you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...

A timely cartoon for @newscientist.bsky.social

Letterboxd thinks "O Destino" is the most obscure film I watched in 2024 - a 1922 Portuguese melodrama starring one the most famous Portuguese theatre actresses of 1st half of 20th Century. She disliked the film so much, it was her only one.

Tbh, it's rather meh, so I can see her point.

Portugal extends its the record for the most submissions without a #Oscar nomination in the International Film category.

In 2023, Mal Viver got the Jury Silver Bear at the Berlinale and this year Grand Tour got best director at Cannes. So both had some attention, even if Grand Tour was dreadful.

Rewatched Borzage's Man's Castle, this time the restored uncut version. It flows better and is more interesting but still either too romantic or not gritty enough. Hard to be sure which. His romantic treatment of misery and borderline abusive relationships don't do much for me. Tracy's great though.

Finally got this #Sondheim CD... I mean, how could I say no to Madeline Kahn singing Getting Married Today? Plus the some rarer songs including I Never do Anything Twice and The Boy from...

Beautiful face by Ribera of a warrior saint

This feels appropriate as a proper first post. Last year I put something together (and added since), a very personal list of films with all the blind spots that it entails.

From Boys in the Band to Bros and beyond boxd.it/keckc